- By Ranger, Thai Intel’s political journalist
- When the Thai King charity head, Sumet, joined Yingluck’s Thai flood permanent solution body, there were literally “Shock Wave” throughout the world of the Yellow Shirts.
- When the United Nations, recently, made statements calling for Thailand to stop the abusive lese majeste law in Thailand, and Yingluck’s Foreign Ministry issued a letter saying the issue on lese majeste will be further studied and look at, there were literally, “Shock Wave” throughout the world of the Yellow Shirts.
- When Tannin, the head of CP, one of Thailand’s largest conglomerate that practices “Extreme Royalism, came out to support Yingluck on the Thai flood management, there were literally “Shock Waves” throughout the world of the Yellow Shirts.
Yingluck off course, is backed by the Red Shirts, a force of liberty and freedom in Thailand. That Red Shirts philosophy, off course, goes against the Yellow Shirts, a royalist group who believes in submission to Royalism and authoritarianism.
Matichon, a newspaper for the intellect here in Thailand, reported a few days ago, that Sument, complained about getting angry calls from his Yellow Shirts friends and network, complaining of his decision to join that Yingluck body as an ad visor.
- “I will not change my mind, this is about Thailand not about the color one wears,” Matichon, quoted Sumet as saying.
Thai Intel take of this, is that there is some fundamental shift taking place.
Sumet has never been kind to the Red Shirts or Pheu Thai Party before-having come out to make many head-on collusion type of comment against Yingluck in the past.
- But throughout this flood crisis, when politics went hay-wired and the flood came to the brink of being politicized several times-Yingluck had always been adamant in saying that, quote: “This is not time for politics.”
Perhaps, that position of Yingluck, had won over the respect of some Thais, who had never respected her before.
- The following is from Voice of America:
Thai PM Lays Out Three-Part Flood Recovery Plan
Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has announced a three-stage program to help her country recover from its worst flooding in 50 years.
In a nationally televised address Tuesday, Yingluck described the three stages of the program as rescue, restore and rebuild. She said Thailand will emphasize efforts to restore the confidence of international investors, and to help those Thais who have suffered losses, including small and medium enterprises known as SMEs.
“From farmer, SME, and also that some small business and also the employee. Plus, helping them on the damage of the housing. Because, I think they need some of the certain budget, need some of the first start for them to recover and start the business,” she said.
Yingluck also announced she has canceled plans to attend this week’s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Hawaii in order to stay home and address the crisis.
Recovery efforts have already begun in parts of central and northern Thailand, where floodwaters have receded after inundating vast areas for months. However the water continues to threaten areas outside the flood walls surrounding Bangkok, where many residents are running out of food.
Bangkok resident Surasit Limsawakul said his neighbors who live far from main roads are finding it increasingly difficult to find food.
“It’s getting more difficult to access food now. There are people who live deep in the back streets who face more difficulty than me to access the road and get food. I live near the road and can get a motorcycle ride to find food,” he said. Those who live deep inside are suffering.”
Flood relief officials said that over the next year, they will focus on immediate responses to the disaster, including the provision of financial assistance and loans. Over the longer term, they will work to build international confidence in Thailand and restore the country’s prosperity and stability.
Financial analysts say the flooding is expected to have a major impact on Thailand’s economy, not least on its vital tourism sector.
The head of Thailand’s Tourism Authority Suraphon Svetasreni said the impact is already being felt.
Officials say the flood crisis in Bangkok is expected to continue for another month. They say 527 people have been confirmed killed by the flooding so far.
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